Police corruption and psychological testing: A strategy for preemployment screening

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 272-290

  Arrigo, Bruce A ^a   Claussen, Natalie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE   (United States)

^b ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conscientiousness; Police corruption; Preemployment screening; Psychological testing

Indexed keywords

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; CONSCIENCE; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LAW ENFORCEMENT; PERSONALITY TEST; POLICE; PREEMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; REVIEW;

EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; MORALS; PERSONNEL SELECTION; POLICE; PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS;

EID: 0038485522     PISSN: 0306624X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X03047003003     Document Type: Review

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